yvesvidal Posted July 7, 2014 Share #271 Posted July 7, 2014 Jack, At this level of perfection, you could easily work for these Partswork companies and write their assembly manual and documentation. Gorgeous model. Yves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schnu Posted July 7, 2014 Share #272 Posted July 7, 2014 I am sorry for your loss. It must have been difficult. I can`t even imagine loosing somone that important... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack.aubrey Posted July 8, 2014 Author Share #273 Posted July 8, 2014 (edited) . . continuation, let's turn to the overall views. Now I'm approaching an less presentable activity: the preparation of all blocks and accessories related to the installation of the guns on the decks. I think it will take me a couple of weeks before I can have something to show you, after which there will be very little to get to the end. Friendliness, Jack.Aubrey 01 P1090860.jpg[/img][/url] 02 P1090859.jpg[/img][/url] 03 P1090856.jpg[/img][/url] 04 P1090857.jpg[/img][/url] 05 P1090858.jpg[/img][/url] Edited September 5, 2017 by jack.aubrey janos, Mecheleir, WackoWolf and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WackoWolf Posted July 9, 2014 Share #274 Posted July 9, 2014 She is Beautiful. Quote Wacko Joe Go MSW :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted July 11, 2014 Share #275 Posted July 11, 2014 many happy returns Jack Quote Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on All the best Kevin SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the build table HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 HMHS Britannic by Kevin SD 14 - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 - Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72 U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48 Amerigo Vespucci 1/84 - Panart- HMS Enterprise -CAF - 1/48 Finished St-Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020 HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack.aubrey Posted July 11, 2014 Author Share #276 Posted July 11, 2014 (edited) Friday, July 11th, 2014 Having nothing new to show, while I'm preparing the single elements needed to install the guns on the deck, I propose you new images of the model . . be patient. 01 P1090865.jpg 02 P1090867.jpg 03 P1090868.jpg 04 P1090869.jpg 05 P1090870.jpg Regards, Jack Post Scriptum: thanks to all for the positive comments. Edited September 5, 2017 by jack.aubrey cristikc, Aussie048, Keith_W and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WackoWolf Posted July 12, 2014 Share #277 Posted July 12, 2014 Outstanding. Beautiful. Keep the pictures coming, and Thank you for sharing this with all of us. Quote Wacko Joe Go MSW :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack.aubrey Posted July 13, 2014 Author Share #278 Posted July 13, 2014 (edited) . . other pictures coming . . cheers, Jack. 01 P1090871.jpg 02 P1090872.jpg 03 P1090873.jpg 04 P1090861.jpg 05 P1090862.jpg Edited September 5, 2017 by jack.aubrey schnu, WackoWolf, cristikc and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WackoWolf Posted July 14, 2014 Share #279 Posted July 14, 2014 Dam, I am lost for words. You have done an Excellent job. Nice detail, clean and crisp, very nice on the eyes. Thank you for sharing this. Quote Wacko Joe Go MSW :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack.aubrey Posted July 15, 2014 Author Share #280 Posted July 15, 2014 (edited) Monday, July 14th, 2014 . . new pictures coming . . included a positioning simulation of some quarterdeck guns . . the spare parts of the guns are 80% ready. Bye, Jack. 01 CAM00253.jpg 02 CAM00254.jpg 03 CAM00255.jpg 03 CAM00256.jpg Edited September 5, 2017 by jack.aubrey Keith_W, Kevin, cristikc and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WackoWolf Posted July 16, 2014 Share #281 Posted July 16, 2014 Dam, now that is Beautiful. Excellent on the eyes. Love the pictures. Quote Wacko Joe Go MSW :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack.aubrey Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share #282 Posted July 23, 2014 (edited) Wednesday, July 23th, 2014 Some very small evolutions on my Soleil Royal: during this week I had a lot of stupid but important thing to do and consequently I find difficult concentrate myself on this kind of work, where patience, precision and plenty of time is important. The first image shows the gun carriages fixed on the deck. There is a brass pivot on the front side of the carriage anche the wheels are glued on the deck. I used the bi-component epoxy and this operation has to be done in two different days. 01 CAM00272.jpg The other two images show the 8 quarterdeck guns partially rigged. The barrels are positioned only. I've fixed the termination of each rope with a drop of cyan. I'll prepare separately the "bundles" (?) of rope to be applied, in the proper position, over the rope's end. 02 CAM00273.jpg 03 CAM00274.jpg Kind regards, Jack. Edited September 5, 2017 by jack.aubrey SkerryAmp, yvesvidal, WackoWolf and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted July 23, 2014 Share #283 Posted July 23, 2014 Jack she looks factastic Quote Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on All the best Kevin SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the build table HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 HMHS Britannic by Kevin SD 14 - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 - Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72 U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48 Amerigo Vespucci 1/84 - Panart- HMS Enterprise -CAF - 1/48 Finished St-Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020 HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack.aubrey Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share #284 Posted July 23, 2014 Jack she looks factastic Thanks Kevin for your comment. A "commodore" appreciation is always very helpful and well-accepted. I hope to complete this task by the end of this month so that after there will remain very few things to do and I 'll can proceed with the official launching . . . Jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted July 23, 2014 Share #285 Posted July 23, 2014 do you wish you had continued upwards and gone for the full rigged build Quote Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on All the best Kevin SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the build table HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 HMHS Britannic by Kevin SD 14 - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 - Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72 U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48 Amerigo Vespucci 1/84 - Panart- HMS Enterprise -CAF - 1/48 Finished St-Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020 HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack.aubrey Posted July 28, 2014 Author Share #286 Posted July 28, 2014 (edited) Sunday, July 27th, 2014 The date of the launch is approaching. . I have almost completed the installation of the 12 guns that are presented here below in the classic position ready to be driven out of the gun-ports to shoot. Now only the tackle rope on the gun barrel is missing. This afternoon I have prepared two prototypes of them to determine the correct length and the most practical method for their preparation. To change from time to time I have prepared some special deck furnitures that are not present on the "standard" model of De Agostini and maybe even on the true ship . . . the French "sun" King is no longer here to be able to contest my choice. The gratings shown on the first picture is the first "extra" piece since remained some free space on this deck. 01 P1090874.jpg I added these "removable" railings on the gandboards in the sense that during the battle they were brought into the hold but during normal sailing gave greater security to the transit of people in this area. 02 P1090876.jpg Eight guns on the quarterdeck. . not yet fixed. 03 P1090878.jpg Finally, another "extra" gratings in a significantly empty area: I think too much inclined to be able to put other details such as casks, boxes, etc.. 04 P1090880.jpg To be continued in the next message. . Best regards, Jack. Edited September 5, 2017 by jack.aubrey SkerryAmp, coxswain, hexnut and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack.aubrey Posted July 28, 2014 Author Share #287 Posted July 28, 2014 (edited) . . continuation, "de facto" the same images taken yesterday but from different viewpoints. 01 P1090882.jpg 02 P1090881.jpg 03 P1090879.jpg 04 P1090877.jpg 05 P1090875.jpg Cheers, Jack. Edited September 5, 2017 by jack.aubrey yvesvidal, WackoWolf, SkerryAmp and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted July 28, 2014 Share #288 Posted July 28, 2014 i just love the colours you have used WackoWolf 1 Quote Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on All the best Kevin SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the build table HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 HMHS Britannic by Kevin SD 14 - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 - Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72 U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48 Amerigo Vespucci 1/84 - Panart- HMS Enterprise -CAF - 1/48 Finished St-Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020 HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack.aubrey Posted August 3, 2014 Author Share #289 Posted August 3, 2014 (edited) Saturday, August 2, 2014 I finished the installation of all the guns on the open decks and, in addition, some other small detail such as casks, more pins and coils of rope. In particular, I secured the four guns of small caliber (2 on the forecastle and 2 on the intermediate quarterdeck) in a different way. This method was often adopted for the smaller gun pieces when the ship was at sea and not ready for military action. In this way they were less bulky than the traditional method, even if less "safe". In fact, their use was almost always limited to the smaller pieces. 01 P1090883.jpg Here you can see the last decoration that remained to be fixed at prow: the sort of caryatid with human head and upper body, which legs transformed into a sort of column, fixed between the cathead and the "serpe". It was glued with epoxy glue having realized that the contact points for the bonding were few and rather small. However, with this glue it is attacked rather robustly. 02 P1090884.jpg Here are shown the eight guns on the "lower" quarterdeck. Unlike those of the forecastle, here the guns are all of the same size. There are also a couple of barrels, for the moment only glued with the need for additional work. 03 P1090885.jpg The other two light guns mounted on the "intermediate" quarterdeck. rigged as their two equivalents on the forecastle. In addition, there are two "seats" I think for the exclusive use of the captain/admiral and officers, in this picture you can see only one of them because the second one is hidden by the ladder. Again, as I have often done in the past, I remember that the color of the blue paintend elements is much altered by the use of the camera flash, in the reality it is much darker than it appears in my photos. 04 P1090886.jpg The central part of the upper gun deck. Here now there is only to fix the boats: I'm definitely considering to use a pair of pins to secure the support structure of the boats without having to use glue, leaving them removable. 05 P1090889.jpg More pictures and comments are coming soon. That's all for today, Jack.Aubrey Edited September 5, 2017 by jack.aubrey yvesvidal, coxswain, WackoWolf and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WackoWolf Posted August 3, 2014 Share #290 Posted August 3, 2014 All I can say is Beautiful. Will be waiting for more pictures. Thank you for sharing this with us. Your work is outstanding. Quote Wacko Joe Go MSW :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack.aubrey Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share #291 Posted August 4, 2014 (edited) Thanks WackoWolf, you're very kind with your comments . . Continuation of my previous message . . Five other new images, from different perspectives, shot the same day of my last message. 01 P1090887.jpg 02 P1090888.jpg 03 P1090890.jpg 04 P1090901.jpg 05 P1090893.jpg Cheers, Jack.Aubrey. Edited September 5, 2017 by jack.aubrey SkerryAmp, schnu, yvesvidal and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack.aubrey Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share #292 Posted August 5, 2014 (edited) Again, five new images, all belonging to the same day . . 01 P1090897.jpg 02 P1090898.jpg 03 P1090899.jpg 04 P1090892.jpg 05 P1090896.jpg Cheers, Jack.Aubrey. Edited September 5, 2017 by jack.aubrey SkerryAmp, WackoWolf and hexnut 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack.aubrey Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share #293 Posted August 8, 2014 (edited) Thursday, August 7th, 2014 I'm installing the anchors, perhaps the last work of a certain commitment that still remains to do. I'm still missing one anchor on the right side and then this task is over. After several attempts to build a decent cable with the ropewalk machine starting from far, attempts that have probably identified and highlighted the point of maximum useful usage of this machine, I folded up a simple solution: I've used, on the same machine, a traditional lanyard; that is, a larger starting base and it worked. The only drawback: the cloths. I removed this annoying problem by impregnating the cable with the vinyl glue very diluted. Once dry it was a bit stiffer than they should, but gradually I made it suitable. The color is a bit off but maybe that's okay because if the cable was immersed for a long time certainly did not have to appear as if it were new. Regards, Jack. 01 CAM00283.jpg 02 CAM00284.jpg 03 CAM00290.jpg 04 CAM00289.jpg 05 CAM00282.jpg Edited September 5, 2017 by jack.aubrey SkerryAmp and WackoWolf 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack.aubrey Posted August 9, 2014 Author Share #294 Posted August 9, 2014 (edited) Friday, August 8th, 2014 . . Soleil Royal Launched. . Today I did the last activities around the Soleil Royal, and towards evening, I realized that I had really finished the model . . After 1550 days from the yard opening, back in April 18th, 2010, now I can finally say: "I'm done" this model. Below are some pictures I publish here but I want to limit myself to only five. I proceeded instead to open in the site "Gallery of completed models" the topic "Soleil Royal, Jack.Aubrey, 1:70, De Agostini" >>>>> http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/gallery/album/885-soleil-royal-170-by-jackaubrey/ <<<<< where I will publish all the pictures I shot and that I'll shoot of the finished model in the next few days. These images can be downloaded at the original size. So with this message, I am going to close this endless building log. However, I'll continue to follow it in case of further comments/messages that will be inserted in the future. Thank you from now on to all who were involved and who have followed me in this long adventure. Now I will take a couple of months as a "reflection pause" even if I'm already at work from now with my computer and CAD software to design and plan my next model. A cordial greeting, Jack.Aubrey. 01 P1090926.jpg 02 P1090909.jpg 03 P1090908.jpg 04 P1090907.jpg 05 P1090906.jpg Edited September 29, 2019 by jack.aubrey GrandpaPhil, yvesvidal, SkerryAmp and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schnu Posted August 9, 2014 Share #295 Posted August 9, 2014 I really enjoyed the build log, the colours seem darker (blue) on the last pictures, is this the true colour now? I think I already told it, I like how you exposed the small boats around the ship. The canon rigging is also quite original, I have never seen the small cannons like this before (well I am a beginner...). Your craftsmanship is amazing, have you already got a slight Idea what your next model will be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack.aubrey Posted August 9, 2014 Author Share #296 Posted August 9, 2014 . . Your craftsmanship is amazing, have you already got a slight Idea what your next model will be? . . I'm working on a project of a french "brick de 24" of the Napoleonic wars in 1:48 scale that was captured by the Royal Navy and served as HMS. The plans come from ANCRE and from Greenwich NMM. There were +/- 20 of these ships (with the same person who signed the projects, Francois Pestel) built by the French between 1800 and 1814 and 18 were captured by the British. I'm collecting the individual ship histories and data and finally I'll decide the name and the ship to build. Regards, Jack. yvesvidal, SkerryAmp and WackoWolf 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack.aubrey Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share #297 Posted August 18, 2014 I've uploaded images of this model on http://www.deagostinipassion.com/forum/posts/list/27752.page and I've created an image gallery with the same pictures on this wonderful forum, more precisely at http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/gallery/album/885-soleil-royal-170-by-jackaubrey/ Cheers, Jack.Aubrey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulises Victoria Posted August 18, 2014 Share #298 Posted August 18, 2014 Congratulations. Le Soleil Royale is one of my dream ships. I have the Heller 1/100 version. I just don't feel like building plastic anymore, but maybe one day, when I retire and have plenty of time in my hands, I might tackle it as a side project. Question: Does the De Agostini version came without full masts and rigging? Or is that your own version of it? Congratulations on a superb job!!! Ulises Quote There aren't but two options: do it FAST, or do it RIGHT. Current Project Build Log: Soleil Royal in 1/72. Kit by Artesania Latina. Last finished projects: Royal Ship Vasa 1628; French Vessel Royal Louis 1780. 1/90 Scale by Mamoli. 120 Cannons Future projects already in my stash: Panart: San Felipe 1/75; OcCre: Santísima Trinidad 1/90; Wish List: 1/64 Amati Victory, HMS Enterprise in 1/48 by CAF models. So much to build, so little time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack.aubrey Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share #299 Posted August 18, 2014 Question: Does the De Agostini version came without full masts and rigging? Or is that your own version of it? Ulises, my Soleil Royal is a "personal customisation" of the original De Agostini partswork . . . The original kit is fully masted and rigged, including sails, although simplified. I decided this kind of presentation to keep at a reasonable size the display case. Regards, Jack. WackoWolf and Ulises Victoria 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack.aubrey Posted September 5, 2017 Author Share #300 Posted September 5, 2017 Tuesday, September 5th, 2017 Today I finished restoring the images that disappeared thanks to Photobucket . . Now all the images in this topic are visible as before. If you discover some problems, please let me know via private message. Thank you. Jack.Aubrey Altduck and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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